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Master of User Experience and Service Design MA
- Loughborough, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
One-year MA or MSc in user experience and service design, also available part-time.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied knowledge of User Experience and Service Design MA. Strengthen analytical and communication skills relevant to the field. Apply learning through appropriate academic activities.
Career outcomes
- UX designer
- UI designer
- user researcher
- product manager
- experience designer
- product designer
- UX consultant
- user insights specialist
Curriculum
- Modules: experience design
- understanding people
- behaviours and context
- systems thinking for designers
- industry project
- service design
- and a major project (experience design or UX research
- 60 credits).
Entry requirements
Academic
- Entry requirement on the programme page: 2:1 UK honours degree or international equivalent (country equivalents listed on the page).
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree (UK honours or equivalent) in a relevant subject; some programmes need a portfolio, writing sample or work experience; one academic reference and transcript
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each element)
- TOEFL iBT 88 overall (21 in each section
- PTE Academic tests taken from 2026-01-21: 4.5 overall on the new scale
- Duolingo 4.5 Writing and Listening
- Cambridge 4.0 Speaking and Reading)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic transcripts
- Completed application form
- Identification document
- Prior degree certificate
- Language proficiency evidence if requested
- Additional program-specific supporting documents if requested
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements
- English requirement and deadline on the programme page (international deadline 23 August 2027 for September 2027 start. 14 December 2026 for the London February 2027 start. Official website). Register on the online portal and apply directly at official website (no application fee). Provide qualifications
- English test results
- personal statement and a portfolio or writing sample where the programme requires one. Accept the offer and upload outstanding documents. Pay the 2
- 500 GBP CAS deposit
- credited to tuition. Receive the CAS and apply for the Student visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £32,750 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | £43,289 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Loughborough |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 years |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm award criteria and funding with the university. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
23 Aug 2027
282 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 23 Aug 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £32,750 GBP per year. The deposit is £43,289 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each element), TOEFL iBT 88 overall (21 in each section, PTE Academic tests taken from 2026-01-21: 4.5 overall on the new scale, Duolingo 4.5 Writing and Listening, Cambridge 4.0 Speaking and Reading).